A Samba version of ballad, with the dance and joyous twist to the romantic lyrics, is the result of Samba Canção,' which became quite popular around the 1950's and gathered a great number of supporters, both producers and consumers. It is also referred to as mid-year Samba, because it is commonly found outside the Carnival season.

Born from a loose mix between Jazz and a softer Samba beat, Bossa Nova is an iconic Carioca creation that has inspired thousands of artists around the world, and with an influence that continues to the present day.

Quieter and sophisticated, the name itself means 'a new special way of making music' as 'bossa' is a qualifier of the Carioca way, and 'nova' indicates a renovation and evolution. This is how João Gilberto, Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, among many other stars and music geniuses, created in the 1950's the rhythm that would carry a feeling yet unknown to the world.